Bayou Cake

A cake with tropical flavors.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  large eggs, beaten
• 2  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter (1/4 lb)
• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup evaporated milk (NOT condensed)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1  cup  chopped pecans or 1  cup walnuts

Directions

1. Beat sugar into eggs.
2. Add flour through salt and blend thoroughly.
3. Stir in pineapple.
4. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan.
5. Bake at 350° about 30-35 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Meanwhile, combine butter through milk in a small saucepan.
7. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer about 10 min until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened.
8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
9. Stir in coconut and nuts.
10. As soon as cake comes out of oven, spread coconut mixture over the top.
11. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.